Geneseo Local Happenings 1912 Military Ball and Obituaries
Local and personal notices span a planned military ball at Swedish Olive Hall and a second ball in Geneseo. Obituary notes Miss Aithambewes died at Stewart Street after weeks of illness, with a funeral set for Saturday. Cemetery affairs at Oakwood discuss perpetual care funds near fifteen thousand dollars and officer reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ssith Canton
Moline
Swedish Olive Hall
A ¥ Ithambewes
Stewart Street
Frank Sherman
Sedgwick County
Colo
William
Forrest
Colorado
Chicago
D. M. Kirkpatrick
Oakwood Cemetery Association
W H. Hosford
R. D Bolte
Arthur Cook
Bolte
Oakwood
Geneseo Notes Track Local Moves and Hogs to Kansas
Colona J Delaney shipped hogs Tuesday. Mrs W D Sherrill visits Chicago this week. Mrs E H Block visited Cleveland with her mother. Rendleman and Gustav Schreiber were Geneseo visitors Wednesday. George Leibee moved to his new Clarence residence. J W Goss Co Geneseo offers low prices on building. Torreyson shipped a carload to Geneseo and rented a farm east of Geneseo. Millock bought Griffith houses downtown. Reese bought east village property. Prospective Kansans plan farming. J F Kincaid of Rock Island in Colona. to enter sand and gravel business with canal boats. New primary class enrolled: Mary Baum, Mildred Seble, Ada Williams, Beulah Shuly, Leland Block, Ernest Schreiber. Desk contest at Sherrill's store growing. leaders listed with scores. Eggs butter and money eligible for votes. special multipliers on votes for shoes and box stationery. Elmer Reidlein shipped cattle Monday. J P Baum visited Geneseo. Will Stuhr and sister visited Clinton. Chas Petherbridge sold cattle to Starmeister. Haarvester engine exp. in area for repairs. Mr and Mrs Crist and Mr and Mrs Winlers plan Texas trip. John Smith delivered cattle. several neighbors each brought cattle. Torrison moved from old Kincaid place to a farm south of Geneseo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Sherrill
Chicago
E. H. Block
Cleveland
Rendleman
Gustav Schreiber
Geneseo
George Leibee
Clarence
Jones
J W. Goss & Co
Torreyson
Julius Millock
Griffith
T. W. Reese
Kansas
JF. Kincaid
Rock Island
Colona
Mary Baum
Mildred Seble Ada Williams
Beaulah Shuly
Leland Block
Ernest Schreiber
Sherrill
Hazel Block
Inbe Ei
Leta Schildmiller
O. BE. Greces
Alice Cash
Nellie Hart
Maggie Collis
Alta Seble
Agatha Konitzer
Anne Pottery
Goss & Co
Genesen
Internattional Haarvester Company
Ant
S. Crist
Amd
L.winienrs
H. Hohenboken
Fred Beem
Mr. Torrison
Kincaid Place
Charles Dobrinski
Local social notes and farm equipment ad items
Rickets R d Clementz was in Cambridge on business last week John Jaquet and family visited at Wm Pell s last Sunday Jim Pravs moved on the Allerton ranch No 3 last Wednesday Wm Sippel of Prophetstown spent last Saturday at F E Kemmis Joe Wirth went to Cambridge last Sunday He will be on the jury this week A twelve pound son was born to Mr and Mrs James Newton last Thursday February 27 Earl Ingalls returned home Saturday night after visiting Jonn Batlard Whitie Newton and his sister Mrs Joe Wirth visited Joe Newton s east of Prophetstown Mrs Mrs Henry Pray was taken very sick last Sunday Doctor Weber of Hooppole was called At this writing she is some better Ralph Breece and wife moved into Wm Miller s tenant house last Thursday Mr Breece will work for Mr Miller the coming year The Superior broadcast seeder sold by O R Carl the Geneseo implement dealer has a wide track steel truck a direct drive double force fetal pivoted scattering m bes disk wheel and also a grass seed attachment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rollo
George Licketts
Sands
Clarence Sibley
Rapp
Sharon
Herbert “Lawrence
Uttley
Chassus
Phillip “Arnett
Te ‘En Port
Gaele August Gschiesch
Wisiny
Hillsdale
Lauranelle
Geneseo
Portland
Goss & Co
Genasbo
James
Eckert
Warren
James Hensen
John Mapes
Wm. McNeill
Tetrand
Risch -Home
Atkin
Andres
Mr. Wheat
Chas. Robinson
Ben
Jas. E. Robinson
Annawan
Norman Johnson
Alba
White School House
Wm. Wildemuth
Algut
Lillian
R. d. Clementz
Cambridge
John Jaquet
Wm. Pell
Jim_Pravs
Allerton
Wm. Sippel
Prophetstown
Jonn Batlard
J. W Goss & Co
Whitie" Newton
Joe Wirth
Joe Newton
Henry Pray
Weber
Hooppole
Ralph Breece
Wm. Miller
Breece
Miller
O R Carl
Morristown Visit and Local News Highlights
Miss Cleone Weidlein visits Geneseo for several days. Mr and Mrs Arthur Betcher to occupy the William Redman house in Morristown. Mrs Joe Bailey and children returned from a week with relatives in Moline. J W Goss & Co of Geneseo mention. There is a dance at Morristown hall Saturday night March J with good music. W E Weidlein shipped two rail loads of cattle to Chicago. Carl Geneseo sells the Moline Best plow to ensure a good plow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleone Weidlein
Geneseo
Arthur Betcher
William Redman
Morristown
Joe_Bailey
Moline
Delhia
Baze
Miss Ida
Owatonna
Minn
J. W. Goss &Co
Morris
Town Hall
W. E.weidlein
Chicago
R-Carl
Sunday visitors and Monday guests noted in Erie Geneseo area
Wm Rollo visited with his parents on Sunday. John Dail and wife were Monday guests of their son near Erie. Mrs Wins Schinieberts spent a few days with relatives in Geneseo. Mrs Gorge Lickert was a caller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Rollo
John
Dail
Erie
Wins Schinieberts
Geneseo
Gorge Lickert
Genesee Visitors and Local Happenings Update
H.E Waites and son Clifford visited Genesee on Saturday. Mrs John Miller remains ill. Sam Clark and John Parnell drove to East Moline with apples. Percy Ingram and wife attended their nephew’s funeral at Joslin. F F Davis, Mrs Frank Whitted, and Dottie visited the Tri-Cities Thursday. Jennie and Mina Williams were in the Tri-Cities last week. F J Deem and Charles De Flieger families visited O W Jacobson. O W Jacobson visited his brother Charles at Brereton. Mrs J Lk Deeni plans a short home stay before trip to Burlington Iowa to visit daughter. J W Goss & Co. Genesee supplying material, guaranteed satisfaction. C P Grantz set up machinery for a button factory. Mr and Mrs Frank Heeren and family moved from Dodge Center to Genesee. John Flood, last year’s employee of Gilbert Larson, will work for A P Parson in Atkins on. Groundhog’s forecast is wrong as five weeks of cold weather persist. Mr and Mrs Joseph Weimer and sons visiting relatives to plan future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.E” Waites
Clifford
Genesee
John Miller
Sam_Clark
John Parnell
East Moline
Percy Ingram
Joslin
F. F. Davis
Frank Whitted
Dottie
Tri-City
Jennie
Mina Williams
Tri-Cities
F J. Deem
Chas. de Flieger
O W Jacobson
O. W. Jacobson
Charles
A. P. Parson
Joseph Weimer
Sans
Local Notes On Farms And Schools From Yorktown Township
John Eggiman’s wife remains on the sick list but shows slow improvement. Rank Wilson shipped two carloads of cattle to Chicago on Thursday. Apple Grove School closes Tuesday for a two weeks vacation. Thomas Ferrer moved Thursday to Mrs Morse’s place in Yorktown township. William Schmidt shredded corn for Mrs Guthrie and Peter Gripp Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr Bennett of Kansas City Kansas moved onto his farm last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Eggiman
Rank Wilson
Chicago
Apple- Grove
Thomas
Ferrer
Morse
Yorktown Township
Wm.Schmidt
Guthrie
Peter Gripp
Mr. Bennett
Kansas City
Kans
Primary Election Monday City Clerk Posts Hats for Voters
City Clerk Charles G. Davis posts hats for the city primary election to be held next Monday. The piece notes no clear party distinctions and suggests low voter turnout. A slate of candidates is listed for mayor and four wards with a blank line for police magistrate. An independent candidate, Pankey Webbstes, is reported to appear April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Davis
Sofar
Woto Bryan
Kebwirdd
Dotstesrey
Alf
Lawrence Yerne Adderman
Lacan van
Flora DeVoss Co to Return for Three Night Stand
The Flora DeVoss Company returns to the Weimer Opera House March 14 to 16 for a three night engagement. Opening show is The Circus Girl in four acts with new material and polite vaudeville between acts. Ticket prices range from 10 to 30 cents, with free tickets for matrons on opening night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora DeVoss
Weimer Opera House
Romour
Opera House
Munson Taxes Charles Nelson and Turkey Murison on banks
Tax collector Charles Nelson and Tor Murison announce a weekly banking campaign in Geneseo and Cambridge, stating they will continue until the books are called. The note combines local financial duties with a mock challenge to First National Bank and Farmers National Bank amid unclear dates and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nelson
Tor Murison
First National Bank
Geneseo
Farmers National Bank
Cambridge
Henry Sands Sales by Administrator at Daniels Farm
Paul J Black administrator to sell at John R Daniels residence south of Atkinson on the William Biggs farm Friday March tenth at 10 am. Items include 10 head of horses and mules 4 cattle hogs hens seeds and tools. Numerous farm implements and household items listed. Terms include 10 months time with cash discount. Lunch on ground. Thos Nowers clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J Black
John R. Daniels
Atkinson
William Biggs
Hays
Ohio
Nowers
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Will and
Chas
Liederknecht, Publishers
Geneseo, Ill
Joles
Sais Rouse
Christian Science
Hosford- Building
Spublic
Foley
Rece
Tor
Sundas
Eanidie
F. E-Shult
Trinity Episcopal
Ex. F. Harper
Reey
Bergen
Lorimer
J . Delaney
Green River
Elmer Reidlein
J. P. Baum
Will Stuhr
Clinton
Chas. Petherbridge
Starmeister
Flora Devoss CO
Munson
Henry Sand
Clement Denoodt
Bothe
Caurrof-Henry County
Ambriddre
Said
Harinr
Frusper J
Beng DT
Shyesha
Stewart
Hedman & Anderson Tumber Yard
H-R
Ott Haffess
Arger
Plymouth
F.C. aWwidehnes
Louisiana Delta
Delta
Illinois
Ilinois
Castel & Morrow
Geresee
Incis
R. Carl Geneseo Allinois
Great Western
Mandt
Charter Oak
Velie
Peoria
Arsaa
Ceneseo
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